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Shamarion

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How to Pronounce Shamarion

Pronounced shuh-MAIR-ee-un /ΚƒΙ™ΛˆmΙ›r.i.Ι™n/Medium

Meaning: An invented American name joining the popular 'Sha-' prefix with a '-marion' element seen in Jamarion and Demarion. No fixed literal meaning; built for its rolling four-beat sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Shamarion belongs to the '-marion' coinage family alongside Jamarion and Demarion, on a 'Sha-' start. A rolling four-beat name made for its sound.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningAn invented American name joining the popular 'Sha-' prefix with a '-marion' element seen in Jamarion and Demarion. No fixed literal meaning; built for its rolling four-beat sound.
U.S. rank (2020)#10424 β†— Rising
2020 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 284
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200620022020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shamarion is a modern African American coinage joining the Sha- prefix with a -marion element (as in Jamarion and Demarion). Such names prize rhythm and distinction over any literal gloss.

It stayed rare β€” a few dozen boys a year at its mid-2000s peak β€” one member of a large, invention-rich '-marion' family.

Did you know? The '-marion' ending anchored a set of turn-of-the-millennium coinages β€” Jamarion, Demarion, Shamarion β€” each personalized by its opening syllable.
Overall data confidence 55%
References β€” Shamarion β€” modern coinage; 'Sha-' + '-marion'

Variations

ShamarianShamarioJamarion

Nicknames

ShaMari

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If you like Shamarion…

Jamarionβ€” the same '-marion' ending and style
Demarionβ€” a close sibling coinage in sound
Kymaniβ€” shares the flowing modern African American feel
Tyshawnβ€” another invented boys' name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shamarion mean?

Shamarion is a modern coinage joining the 'Sha-' prefix with a '-marion' element seen in Jamarion and Demarion; it has no fixed literal meaning.

How do you pronounce Shamarion?

It's said shuh-MAIR-ee-un /ΚƒΙ™ΛˆmΙ›r.i.Ι™n/ β€” four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shamarion a boy or girl name?

Shamarion is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shamarion?

Shamarion is a rare, invented name that never became common in the U.S.

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